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Keystone Newspaper
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
Volume LXXXII Issue 2
Student-run newspaper since 1933
Electronic media
department shows off
new mobile broadcast
vehicle
New trailer provides production experience
By Julia Grimaldi
News Editor
Sept. 8, 2014 at 3 p.m. was an
important date for electronic media majors at Kutztown University. Behind Shaeffer Auditorium,
KU's electronic media department
revealed its new mobile broadcast
vehicle, which is now held in the
garage at Rickenbach Research
and Learning Center.
Before the new vehicle, the
electronic media department had a
production truck that served them
for well over 30 years. However,
this truck is no longer road worthy. This became a disadvantage
to students looking for remote
production experience in a live
broadcast environment.
The new vehicle is a Wells Cargo trailer from MGS Trailers in
Derive
to fit the department's needs
at the Wells Cargo plant in
Mcadoo, Pa. The 20-foot trailer
contains up-to-date equipment
from the old vehicle, as well as
some new equipment. The new
equipment includes multi-viewer monitors, a new video
switcher and digital record and
playback capabilities.
Technician Barry Peterson
and electronic media major and
present co-op intern Dustin
Seyler did most of the interior installation of the vehicle,
including wiring and equipment. Troy Weidner and Ryan
Peterson also put time into the
project.
The mobile broadcast vehicle
will primarily be used in TVR
375, Event and Documentary
Production, a required class for
??ectronfc media majors.
See BROADCAST, page 3
The EM department presents its new vehicle behind Shaeffer Auditorium
Photo courtesy of KU's electronic media department
INDEX
KU professor maps "Chamber of Footprints" 2
Thowback Thursday: Honors students 5
Word on the street: attacking ISIS 7
Chance the Rapper to perform Homecoming weekend 9
KU football stuns nationally-ranked IUP 13
Thursday, September 18,2014
Dr. Vargas emphasizes academic
experience and KU pride
Acting president plans to apply for unfilled president position
Dr. Vargas discussing paperwork with his executive assistant, Toyia Heyward
B
iy Emily Leayman
Editor-in-Chief
While the KU Council of Trustees searches for a permanent president for the university, Dr. Carlos
Vargas-Aburto, acting president,
has many goals for improving
academics.
"I believe that we need to work
on enhancing the student learning
experience," he said.
To do so, Vargas is looking at
all areas of the university: faculty,
staff, coach and student perspectives.
He believes student recruitment
and retention is a critical part of
this, since enrollment decreased
in the past few years. One action
he has taken was meeting with
department chairs across campus
to discuss retention.
TVTgnv chair's expressed concerns of offering enough required
classes for students. Vargas said
that times when classes are held
might cause conflict, since several
required classes may run at the
same time for a student. In addition, some departments may not
have enough faculty.
Because Vargas does not want
students to face obstacles to receiving their degrees, he will consider how the number of faculty
affects students. Another topic he
wants to discuss more is curriculum innovation. He will continue
conversations with department
chairs this year.
Vargas said that appointing vice
president of Enrollment Management Kimberly Scranage is
Photo by Lindsey Borgman, The Keystone
working well to recruit student
cs-nr? tVip -now T-ppirVpfirsr* prvrpt
that started in the spring is being
well-received.
KU pride is another one of his
focuses. On move-in day, Vargas
went to develop a sense of pride
among new and returning students
by completing the ALS ice bucket
challenge. Many students came to
thank him for doing the challenge.
"I think the students had pride,
something I want to promote this
year."
The KU Council of Trustees
recently began a nationwide
search for a permanent president.
According to Matt Santos, director
of University Relations, a new
president will likely be appointed
for the 2015-16 academic year.
See VARGAS, page 3
The student
involvement fair on
Thursday, Sept. 4
was a success.
For more photos,
see page 5 and view
the slideshow on
our website.
Photo by Lindsey
Borgman, The Keystone
@ JWS
£ The Keystone News
Google Play/App Store: The Keystone News
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www.thekevstonenews.eom

Keystone Newspaper
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
Volume LXXXII Issue 2
Student-run newspaper since 1933
Electronic media
department shows off
new mobile broadcast
vehicle
New trailer provides production experience
By Julia Grimaldi
News Editor
Sept. 8, 2014 at 3 p.m. was an
important date for electronic media majors at Kutztown University. Behind Shaeffer Auditorium,
KU's electronic media department
revealed its new mobile broadcast
vehicle, which is now held in the
garage at Rickenbach Research
and Learning Center.
Before the new vehicle, the
electronic media department had a
production truck that served them
for well over 30 years. However,
this truck is no longer road worthy. This became a disadvantage
to students looking for remote
production experience in a live
broadcast environment.
The new vehicle is a Wells Cargo trailer from MGS Trailers in
Derive
to fit the department's needs
at the Wells Cargo plant in
Mcadoo, Pa. The 20-foot trailer
contains up-to-date equipment
from the old vehicle, as well as
some new equipment. The new
equipment includes multi-viewer monitors, a new video
switcher and digital record and
playback capabilities.
Technician Barry Peterson
and electronic media major and
present co-op intern Dustin
Seyler did most of the interior installation of the vehicle,
including wiring and equipment. Troy Weidner and Ryan
Peterson also put time into the
project.
The mobile broadcast vehicle
will primarily be used in TVR
375, Event and Documentary
Production, a required class for
??ectronfc media majors.
See BROADCAST, page 3
The EM department presents its new vehicle behind Shaeffer Auditorium
Photo courtesy of KU's electronic media department
INDEX
KU professor maps "Chamber of Footprints" 2
Thowback Thursday: Honors students 5
Word on the street: attacking ISIS 7
Chance the Rapper to perform Homecoming weekend 9
KU football stuns nationally-ranked IUP 13
Thursday, September 18,2014
Dr. Vargas emphasizes academic
experience and KU pride
Acting president plans to apply for unfilled president position
Dr. Vargas discussing paperwork with his executive assistant, Toyia Heyward
B
iy Emily Leayman
Editor-in-Chief
While the KU Council of Trustees searches for a permanent president for the university, Dr. Carlos
Vargas-Aburto, acting president,
has many goals for improving
academics.
"I believe that we need to work
on enhancing the student learning
experience," he said.
To do so, Vargas is looking at
all areas of the university: faculty,
staff, coach and student perspectives.
He believes student recruitment
and retention is a critical part of
this, since enrollment decreased
in the past few years. One action
he has taken was meeting with
department chairs across campus
to discuss retention.
TVTgnv chair's expressed concerns of offering enough required
classes for students. Vargas said
that times when classes are held
might cause conflict, since several
required classes may run at the
same time for a student. In addition, some departments may not
have enough faculty.
Because Vargas does not want
students to face obstacles to receiving their degrees, he will consider how the number of faculty
affects students. Another topic he
wants to discuss more is curriculum innovation. He will continue
conversations with department
chairs this year.
Vargas said that appointing vice
president of Enrollment Management Kimberly Scranage is
Photo by Lindsey Borgman, The Keystone
working well to recruit student
cs-nr? tVip -now T-ppirVpfirsr* prvrpt
that started in the spring is being
well-received.
KU pride is another one of his
focuses. On move-in day, Vargas
went to develop a sense of pride
among new and returning students
by completing the ALS ice bucket
challenge. Many students came to
thank him for doing the challenge.
"I think the students had pride,
something I want to promote this
year."
The KU Council of Trustees
recently began a nationwide
search for a permanent president.
According to Matt Santos, director
of University Relations, a new
president will likely be appointed
for the 2015-16 academic year.
See VARGAS, page 3
The student
involvement fair on
Thursday, Sept. 4
was a success.
For more photos,
see page 5 and view
the slideshow on
our website.
Photo by Lindsey
Borgman, The Keystone
@ JWS
£ The Keystone News
Google Play/App Store: The Keystone News
Thekeystonenews
www.thekevstonenews.eom